Willow and Magpie

Fachang Muqi’s “Willow and Magpie” dates back to the mid-1200s. It is a hanging scroll painted with ink on paper. Southern Song dynasty, China.

The painting is part of the Cleveland Museum of Art’s collection. It depicts a magpie perched on a willow tree branch.

Fachang Muqi, also known as Muqi, was a Chan Buddhist monk and painter. He worked during the Southern Song dynasty.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio https://clevelandart.org/art/1982.53